Monkey Shines
– A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey help him with every day activities, until the little mo..
A quadriplegic man is given a trained monkey help him with every day activities, until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master and those who get too close to him.
29 Jul 1988
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
George A. Romero
Michael Stewart (novel), George A. Romero (screenplay)
Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten
When Allan becomes a quadriplegic he loses all hope for living until he meets Ella - a monkey trained to fetch and carry for him around the house, obeying him in all things. But Ella is part of another experiment, and when she starts responding to Allan's underlying rage and frustration she has the ability to carry out her master's darkest wishes.
7 wins & 1 nomination.
MGM